Ridgefield's playoff hopes in Fairfield Prep's hands

Updated 12:21 am, Thursday, November 22, 2012

Ridgefield High School's Victor Fernandez tries to catch Danbury High School quarterback Elijah Duffy during a game at Danbury. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012

Ridgefield High School's Victor Fernandez tries to catch Danbury High School quarterback Elijah Duffy during a game at Danbury. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012

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Ridgefield High School's Timo Muro is hit by Danbury High School's Noah Dempsey during a game at Danbury. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012

Ridgefield High School's Timo Muro is hit by Danbury High School's Noah Dempsey during a game at Danbury. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012

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Danbury High School running back Akim Moffett escapes the tackle of Ridgefield High School's John Boscia during a game at Danbury. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012

Danbury High School running back Akim Moffett escapes the tackle of Ridgefield High School's John Boscia during a game at Danbury. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012

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Ridgefield High School quarterback Connor Rowe looks for a lane through the Danbury High School defense in a game at Danbury. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012

Ridgefield High School quarterback Connor Rowe looks for a lane through the Danbury High School defense in a game at Danbury. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012

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Ridgefield High School's Timothy Cozens blocks the Danbury High School defense in a game at Danbury. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012

Ridgefield High School's Timothy Cozens blocks the Danbury High School defense in a game at Danbury. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012

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Ridgefield High School's Will Bonaparte slips through a tackle during a game against Danbury High School, played at Danbury. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012

Ridgefield High School's Will Bonaparte slips through a tackle during a game against Danbury High School, played at Danbury. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012

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Danbury High School's Shawn Collinge blocks against Ridgefield High School during a game at Danbury. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012

Danbury High School's Shawn Collinge blocks against Ridgefield High School during a game at Danbury. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012

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Danbury High School's Jacob Reich blocks against Ridgefield High School during a game at Danbury. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012

Danbury High School's Jacob Reich blocks against Ridgefield High School during a game at Danbury. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012

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Ridgefield High School's John Boscia hurdles a tackler during a game against Danbury High School, played at Danbury. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012

Ridgefield High School's John Boscia hurdles a tackler during a game against Danbury High School, played at Danbury. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012

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Danbury High School's Elijah Amoah making a tackle against Ridgefield High School in a game at Danbury. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012

Danbury High School's Elijah Amoah making a tackle against Ridgefield High School in a game at Danbury. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012

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Ridgefield High School's Andrew Chuma looks for a hole in the Danbury High School defense during a game at Danbury. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012

Ridgefield High School's Andrew Chuma looks for a hole in the Danbury High School defense during a game at Danbury. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012

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Ridgefield High School's Mickey Hicks chases Danbury High School wide receiver Corey Chaffee in a game at Danbury. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012

Ridgefield High School's Mickey Hicks chases Danbury High School wide receiver Corey Chaffee in a game at Danbury. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012

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Ridgefield High School's Sam Gravitte reads the field as he carries the ball during a game against Danbury High School, played at Danbury. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012

Ridgefield High School's Sam Gravitte reads the field as he carries the ball during a game against Danbury High School, played at Danbury. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012

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Ridgefield's playoff hopes in Fairfield Prep's hands

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DANBURY -- The Ridgefield High football team has adopted a new battle cry, at least for the short-term: "Roll Prep!"

Because, you see, Ridgefield has done all it can to make its playoff hopes come true, including its 42-6 thrashing of rival Danbury in their annual Thanksgiving clash Wednesday night. Now, Ridgefield's playoff hopes rest squarely on the shoulders of Fairfield Prep. If the Jesuits win at West Haven Thursday morning, Ridgefield will qualify for the eight-team Class LL state playoffs. That game is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. at Ken Strong Stadium at West Haven High.

A Prep loss, however, means Ridgefield's season is finished.

To be sure, the Tigers' Thanksgiving dinners will taste much better if they still have football on their plates after Thursday.

"We'll be on our e-mails all day, and a couple of us are going to go up to the game and be a little fan section for Fairfield Prep," said Ridgefield running back Sam Gravitte, who ran for 158 yards and three touchdowns against Danbury. He had 88 yards and two scores in the first quarter.

Gravitte, a senior who has committed to play lacrosse at Princeton, has 23 touchdowns this season, 17 rushing and six receiving.